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I was lucky enough to pull a playset of Karn, Scion of Urza and want to sleeve the ol’ Golem up and need help deciding what type of shell would fit best. I’d like to run all 4 mainboard and have it be competitive. I’ve also not seen any Karns at my LGS, not sure if that makes running a deck with 4 copies more or less potent.

There was a Mono-Black Control build that used 4x, also have considered like a UB Midrange. Not sure if I should go all-in on the Karnstruct route or use him more for card advantage. Superfriends could be fun, or heavy artifact Aggro in something like Dimir or Grixis. I lean more towards Midrange or Combo decks personally but am more interested in what archetype would best utilize access to a playset. Budget not relevant. Thoughts and reasoning appreciated!

I could see him be "best" suited in a U/R or U/B artifact shell. I don't know if I would run 4 of him over 4 Tezzeret in the 4 CMC spot in the U/B version though. I do like having him in the U/R version with Jhoira. Or you could try something different and try a W/x version with Sram and equipments.

Or you could go the boring route and use him in a Karntrol build.

July 4, 2018
1:32 a.m.

I could see him be "best" suited in a U/R or U/B artifact shell. I don't know if I would run 4 of him over 4 Tezzeret in the 4 CMC spot in the U/B version though. I do like having him in the U/R version with Jhoira. Or you could try something different and try a W/x version with Sram and equipments.

July 5, 2018
12:01 a.m.

July 5, 2018
7:56 p.m.

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